topochemical reaction

Synonym: topotactic reaction
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06395
A reversible or irreversible reaction that involves the introduction of a @G02711@ species into a host structure and that results in significant structural modifications to the host, for example, the breakage of bonds. Example: The @I03058@ of lithium at \(50\,^{\unicode{x26ac}}\text{C}\) into the spinel Li[Mn2]O4 with symmetry \(F\,\text{d3m}\) to yield a layered structure with symmetry \(P\bar{3}\,\text{m1}\).
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Alternative terms: topotactic reaction, @I03058@ reaction.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 577. (Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 592 [Terms] [Paper]